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[security bulletin] HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX Running dtmail, Local Execution of Arbitrary Code



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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00793805
Version: 1

HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX Running dtmail, Local Execution of 
Arbitrary Code

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon 
as possible.

Release Date: 2006-10-17
Last Updated: 2006-10-17

Potential Security Impact: Local execution of arbitrary code 

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the dtmail program 
running 
on the HP Tru64 UNIX Operating System. The vulnerability could be exploited by 
a 
local, authorized user to execute arbitrary code as a member of the 'mail' 
group. 

References: NETRAGARD-20060810 

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
The following supported software versions are affected when running dtmail: 

HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3 
HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-2/PK4 
HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK6 
HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0G PK4 
HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8 

BACKGROUND

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Adriel T. Desautels of Netragard, L.L.C for 
reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@xxxxxx

RESOLUTION
HP has released the following Early Release Patch kits (ERPs) publicly for use 
by any customer. 
The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer 
Specific Patches (CSPs) 
that have file intersections with the ERP. 

HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-3 ERP Kit 
Location: 
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000912-V51BB26-ES-20060928
 
Name:T64KIT1000912-V51BB26-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: bca42343837c9df40278db23a8e937d7 
 
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-2/PK4 ERP Kit 
Location: 
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000908-V51BB25-ES-20060928
 
Name: T64KIT1000908-V51BB25-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: cd372a1eee401c287216e0a803cdfde2
 
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1A PK6 ERP Kit 
Location: 
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000916-V51AB24-ES-20060929
 
Name: T64KIT1000916-V51AB24-ES-20060929.tar
MD5 Checksum: bcf69e1de05b7bcb611dcff9b62f440
 
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0G PK4 ERP Kit 
Location: 
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000911-V40GB22-ES-20060928
 
Name: T64KIT1000911-V40GB22-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: 6c5dda9fe09c1a40ef4ed83e1cf01e14
 
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0F PK8 ERP Kit 
Location: 
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=DUXKIT1000913-V40FB22-ES-20060928
 
Name: DUXKIT1000913-V40FB22-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: 9bdf70afb5fafc8e39396925bd9c517b

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION 

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 17 October 2006 Initial release 

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which are to be 
installed 
on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with 
the 
customer's patch management policy. 

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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin
relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the
Bulletin number in the title:

    GN = HP General SW,
    MA = HP Management Agents,
    MI = Misc. 3rd party SW,
    MP = HP MPE/iX,
    NS = HP NonStop Servers,
    OV = HP OpenVMS,
    PI = HP Printing & Imaging,
    ST = HP Storage SW,
    TL = HP Trusted Linux,
    TU = HP Tru64 UNIX,
    UX = HP-UX,
    VV = HP Virtual Vault


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reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products
to provide customers with current secure solutions.

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